Matthew 5:4
Blessed are those who mourn! 2 for they shall be comforted. 1
One Unity Resource Bible
In The King James Version
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
In Context
3“Blessed are the poor in spirit! 2 for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven (God). 1
5Blessed are the meek! 2 for they shall inherit the Land. + 5:5. Quoted from Ps 37:11 1
Cross References
Psalms 13:1How long, Adonai? 2 Will you forget me forever? 2 How long will you hide your face from me? 1
Psalms 32:3When I kept silence, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. 1
Psalms 69:29But I am in pain and distress. 2 Let your yishu'ah ·salvation·, O God, protect me. 1
Psalms 126:5Those who sow in tears will reap in joy. 2
Isaiah 25:8+ 25:8. MP: Messiah defeats and overcomes death; His resurrection is foretold. Also this action removes the reproach of God’s people, that is their sins. (Matt 28:5-7; Luke 24:45-47; Rev 1:18) He has swallowed up death forever! + 25:8. Quoted in 1 Cor 15:54 'Adonay Adonai [Lord Yahweh] will wipe away tears from off all faces. + 25:8. Quoted in Rev 7:17, 21:4 He will take the reproach of his people away from off all the earth, for Adonai has spoken it.
Isaiah 35:10The Adonai’s ransomed ones will teshuvah ·completely return·, 2 and come with singing to Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking]; 2 and everlasting joy will be on their heads. 1 They will obtain gladness and joy, 2 and sorrow and sighing will flee away.”
Matthew Henry on Matthew 5:4-13
The Sermon on the Mount. 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. 10 Blessed are they… Read the whole commentary →